This piece is part of a series created using a combination of ink and watercolor to juxtapose a rigid geometric shape with blended organic color. The process was originally inspired by a personal collaboration with my 4-year old daughter as we explored individual gemstones. I watched the relaxed and blithe way she chose colors and painted in easy swathes, resulting in beautiful and unexpected dimension. The entire series consists of 12 pieces based on the birthstones for each month.

Naomi Ernest is an artist and photographer inspired by the rural landscapes of Michigan, which she continues to call home. Naomi is utterly devoted to her dear little family; she has a husband, five children, and a very old farmhouse— filled with art and books— in which to live.